Season 1 (2009)
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Episodes 10
Hoarders: Buried Alive
Compulsive hoarding is a mental illness that causes people to accumulate an excessive amount of clutter within their homes. Delve into the lives of two women whose houses and families are being overrun by their things. Can they dig out of the mess?
Read MoreWelcome to My Nightmare
Extreme hoarders' lives spiral out of control as their possessions jeopardize their chances for a happy family life.
Read MoreBeyond Embarrassment
A man, 55, plans to abandon his hoard and move in with his mother, who is also a hoarder; a woman risks having her house condemned due to her hoarding.
Read MoreParalyzed by Clutter
An extreme hoarder is in denial; a woman who has trouble discarding belongings fears that she's passing down her compulsion to her son.
Read MoreLife On Fire
Extreme hoarders face losing their homes and living in isolation.
Read MoreFamily Secrets
Two women seek help for their compulsive hoarding problems.
Read MoreFilling the Void
Hoarding is both a comfort and a curse for two lonely women trying to find the strength to change.
Read MoreNo One Would Choose This
Two women must get their compulsive hoarding under control or face eviction from their homes and alienation from their families.
Read MoreEverything Is at Stake
Two women's compulsive hoarding is crowding out their loved ones.
Read MoreA Million Excuses
Hoarding by parents threatens to rip a family apart unless they can stop their excessive collecting. A man must learn to control his addiction to buying items at auctions and garage sales.
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